Torfaen Tigers have been named as the fifth and final team that has been selected to participate in the 2021 Peacock Cup. The Peacock Cup is a charity wheelchair rugby league tournament hosted by North Wales Crusaders in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice in the memory of Crusaders supporter, Thomas Jones who sadly passed […]
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Wigan sign North Wales born Wales U16 international
Wales RL U16 international Lewis Pinder has signed U19 forms with Super League club Wigan Warriors. Wrexham-born, the 17-year old started his rugby league at Wrexham Bradley Raiders, where he was coached by now Wales Wheelchair RL head coach Steve Jones and his son, the current Wales Wheelchair RL international Harry Jones. He’s also been […]
Begbies Traynor Preston revealed as Official Home City Partner for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
The Preston office of Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading business rescue and recovery firm, has joined Preston City Council and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in partnering with the Welsh national team to welcome them to the City for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament, which kicks off next October will be […]
WRL continue to run successful online courses during lockdown
Wales Rugby League have continued to be active during this lockdown period by running a number of online courses for their members. WRL held their own “Mental Health Week” from October 26-31 with the “Rugby League Cares” charity hosting two online Zoom meetings – “Managing Emotions” hosted by Keith Senior and Paul Wood, and “Challenging […]
Wales to enter first ever PDRL World Cup
Wales are to enter the first-ever Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) World Cup, an exhibition event, which will be held during next year’s showpiece tournament – The Rugby League World Cup 2021. The five-team tournament will be hosted in Warrington from 1 November 2021 and will be a festival of exciting and competitive international PDRL. […]
RIP Chris Greenhall
Wales Rugby League were sad to hear about the death of former Wales Students international Chris Greenhall on Monday, aged 51 after a very short battle with cancer. Brought up in rugby union in his native Norfolk, he played for North Walsham RFC and represented Eastern Counties before discovering rugby league when moving to Cardiff […]
Three Wales internationals named in Salford’s Challenge Cup Final squad
There could be three Wales Rugby League developed players in the Challenge Cup Final for the first time, after Gil Dudson, Elliot Kear and Rhys Williams were all named in Salford Red Devils’ 21-man squad to face Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium this Saturday (kick-off 3pm). The last time there were three Welsh born players […]
Brian Juliff joins the Rugby League European Federation board
Wales Rugby League chairman Brian Juliff has joined the board of the Rugby League European Federation (RLEF). Juliff takes his place on the European Board immediately and will carry out his duties alongside his role as chairman of the board at Wales Rugby League, having held this position since 2012. He was voted into the […]
WRL enter into strategic partnership with Salford Red Devils
Salford Red Devils have agreed a groundbreaking strategic partnership agreement with Wales Rugby League, which will focus on the provision of a player talent pathway and coach development. The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy in partnership with Salford Red Devils will be the only RFL accredited Development Academy in Wales and will look to […]
Ben Evans awarded a grant by Rugby League Cares
Rugby League Cares has awarded a grant to Toulouse Olympique Ben Evans to become a qualified crane supervisor via the Construction Plant Competence Scheme. The 28-year-old former Warrington and London player said Covid-19 had given him the impetus to press ahead with his plans to work within the construction industry. Evans said: “Rugby League Cares […]